The death anniversary of Maulana Zafar Ali Khan, a key figure in awakening political consciousness among Muslims during the independence movement, was observed with reverence and respect.

Born on January 19, 1873, in a village near Wazirabad, Maulana Zafar Ali Khan was an important leader in the Pakistan Movement.

After graduating from Aligarh University, he worked as the secretary to Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk in Mumbai and later served as a translator in the Department of Home Affairs in Hyderabad Deccan, where he also launched a newspaper named Deccan Review. He authored several books, including The Battle of Religion and Science, Roman Supremacy, The Dark Age, and The Russo-Japanese War.

In 1908, Maulana took over the editorial duties of the Urdu newspaper Zamindar, founded by his father, and was hailed as a pioneer of Urdu journalism. In 1934, when the Punjab government imposed a ban on his newspaper, Maulana successfully challenged the decision through the judiciary. In 1935, he led the Neeli Posh Movement against the conversion of the Shaheed Ganj Mosque into a Gurudwara.

He passed away on November 27, 1956. A ceremony was held at his shrine in Wazirabad, where a large number of his admirers gathered to offer flowers and prayers. Speakers highlighted that the contributions of Maulana Zafar Ali Khan in awakening the Indian Muslims and guiding them towards the blessings of independence are unforgettable. His writings played an extraordinary role in uplifting the community, and he was a close companion of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. When the All-India Muslim League was founded in 1906, Maulana was one of its founding members.